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Needlestick injuries among surgeons in training.
Makary MA, Al-Attar A, Holzmueller CG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:2693-2699.
This survey revealed that nearly all surgical residents experience a needlestick injury during their training, but the majority are not reported. Feeling "rushed" or fatigued was a frequent contributing factor to needlesticks.
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